To understand the value of his behaviour, you need to look at it from a broader strategic point of view, particularly the idea of setting the overtone window.
Without Stallman, the moderate would be cast as the extremist.
Stallman’s positive contribution to humanity cannot be overstated by any measure. Without him and the like of him, it is not improbable that the whole software industry would be like Apple ecosystem.
I do recognise and respect his past work. But he's come to a point where he'd rather hinder the progress of free software than help it. That's not extremist, that's short-sighted and spiteful.
That, and the uh, "it's not rape if..." comments. I wouldn't want anything to do with this guy following that, just no.
Without Stallman, the moderate would be cast as the extremist.
Stallman’s positive contribution to humanity cannot be overstated by any measure. Without him and the like of him, it is not improbable that the whole software industry would be like Apple ecosystem.